Shontavia Johnson, Kern Family Chair in Intellectual Property Law and director of the Intellectual Property Law Center, was selected to the ABA’s Top 40 Young Lawyers list, which recognizes young lawyers who exemplify high achievement, leadership, and community service.
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Drake Law alumnus serves as Attorney General of American Samoa
When Eleasalo “Salo” Va’alele Ale, LW’94, left his home in American Samoa, he had the goal of someday returning to the islands to serve his community. He now serves as the Attorney General for American Samoa, a position he has held since 2014.
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Foxhoven receives 2016 Friend of Children Award
Jerry Foxhoven, executive director of the Neal and Bea Smith Legal Clinic and professor of law at Drake University Law School, was recently named the 2016 recipient of the Friend of Children Award from the Coalition for Family and Children’s Services in Iowa.
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Get to know Jerry Anderson, Drake Law School’s next dean
On July 1, Jerry Anderson, the Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law, will take over as dean of Drake Law School. He sat down for a Q&A to discuss his goals as dean, the current challenges facing legal education, and what sets Drake Law apart.
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Johnson named director of Drake Intellectual Property Law Center
Shontavia Johnson, professor of law and the Kern Family Chair in Intellectual Property Law, will take over as director of Drake Law School’s Intellectual Property Law Center on July 1, 2016.
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Drake Law School employment rate among top in nation
According to data recently compiled by Drake Law School’s Career Development Office, 92.3 percent of the Drake Law Class of 2015 was employed 10 months after graduation, which ranks 36th out of 204 law schools nationwide and is well above the national average.
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Johnson receives 2016 Inspiring Women in STEM Award
Shontavia Johnson, professor of law at Drake Law School, has been selected as a recipient of the INSIGHT Into Diversity’s 2016 Inspiring Women in STEM Award. She will be recognized along with the other honorees in the publication's September STEM issue.
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Drake student gains practical experience with Iowa Supreme Court, Secretary of State
Sable Joseph is trying to fit as many experiences as she can into her three years at Drake Law – from an externship with the Iowa Supreme Court to clerking for the Iowa Secretary of State's Office.
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Drake Law celebrates Spring 2016 Commencement
Drake University Law School held its Spring 2016 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 14, in the Knapp Center.
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Professor Doré receives Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award
Matthew Doré, the Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law at Drake University Law School, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Madelyn Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award.